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Why Sachin Pilot is unlikely to go the Scindia way in his tussle with Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan CM Gehlot & Deputy CM Pilot haven’t seen eye-to-eye since 2018, but Congress insiders say there are many reasons why there won’t be a repeat of MP.

Gehlot and Pilot in fresh tussle but ‘no immediate threat’ to Congress govt in Rajasthan

No official confirmation from Congress on Sachin Pilot meeting Sonia Gandhi & Rahul Gandhi in Delhi, but senior leader said 'matter will be resolved today'.

Week before MP budget, Shivraj govt without a finance minister. No portfolio allocation yet

At the root of the problem is the Scindia faction, which helped topple the previous Congress government in Madhya Pradesh, seeking plum ministries.

‘EC to decide’ — Deputy CM Sushil Modi now says Bihar polls could depend on Covid situation

After insisting that Bihar elections will be held as scheduled, even as oppn has been calling for a delay, Deputy CM Sushil Modi now says NDA will abide by what EC decides.

Karnataka plans blanket ban on cow slaughter, to bring in more stringent version of 2010 bill

Under the 2010 bill, slaughter of cows, calf of a cow and bull, bullock, buffalo male or female and calf of a she-buffalo is prohibited.

Sonia Gandhi appoints Hardik Patel as Gujarat Congress working president

Patel, who led the Patidar reservation agitation in Gujarat, had joined the Congress in March 2019 but did not contest in the Lok Sabha elections that year.

Sonia Gandhi asks Congress MPs to push for Parliament session, LAC stand-off to be raised

In a video conference, Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi discusses issues that should be raised in Parliament to corner the Modi government.

Bengal BJP MPs say Mamata govt held no meetings of DISHA, Nadda tells them to ‘gherao’ DMs

BJP MPs have complained to party chief JP Nadda that no DISHA meetings were held since 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Ruling TMC says BJP is trying to defame the Bengal govt.

BJP leaders trying to topple govt in Rajasthan during Covid pandemic, says Ashok Gehlot

The Rajasthan CM said the BJP has 'gone beyond humanity' and 'crossed the limit of shamelessness'. However, he asserted that his govt is stable and will last 5 years.

No differences in Maharashtra govt, media creating stories to fill space, says Sharad Pawar

In an interview with Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana, NCP chief Sharad Pawar says there is no unhappiness among the three parties that constitute the Maha Vikas Aghadi govt. 

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Want to save Alphonso mango from heatwave? Start with open data

The Maharashtra government must fund activities that can develop, certify, and rapidly multiply climate-resilient mango cultivars, along with other agricultural products.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.